OGL Science Fiction Quarter

Drill 1  Homework: Apostrophe Practice (page 212)  Objective: The students will be able to reflect on his or her growth as a strategic writer through portfolio activities.  Drill: Based on your performance in English during the first quarter, select a specific goal for second quarter and two actions to achieve this goal.  Example Goal:I will complete all homework on time.  Example Action: I will use my planner to record homework and check it off when it is done.  I will file all work in my binder or homework folder so I have it in class when I need it.  Homework: Apostrophe Practice (page 212)  Objective: The students will be able to reflect on his or her growth as a strategic writer through portfolio activities.  Drill: Based on your performance in English during the first quarter, select a specific goal for second quarter and two actions to achieve this goal.  Example Goal:I will complete all homework on time.  Example Action: I will use my planner to record homework and check it off when it is done.  I will file all work in my binder or homework folder so I have it in class when I need it.

Drill 2  Homework: Quotations with titles (208)  Objective: The students will be able to compose written presentations that express personal ideas.  Drill: Correctly punctuate the following phrases using the possessive case. 1. The students of Mrs. Demos 2. The pencil of Bill 3. The shoes of the women  Homework: Quotations with titles (208)  Objective: The students will be able to compose written presentations that express personal ideas.  Drill: Correctly punctuate the following phrases using the possessive case. 1. The students of Mrs. Demos 2. The pencil of Bill 3. The shoes of the women

Drill 2 answers  1. Mrs. Demos’ students  2. Bill’s pencil  3. The women’s shoes.  1. Mrs. Demos’ students  2. Bill’s pencil  3. The women’s shoes.

Drill 3  Homework: Quotations:  Objective:The students will be able to link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material.  Drill: Answer in complete sentences. Give examples to support your answer.  Is it ever right to risk the well being of an individual in order to benefit the larger society?  Homework: Quotations:  Objective:The students will be able to link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material.  Drill: Answer in complete sentences. Give examples to support your answer.  Is it ever right to risk the well being of an individual in order to benefit the larger society?

Drill 4  Homework: Intelligence BCR  Objective: The students will be able to link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material.  Drill:Write the sentences and punctuate them following correctly. 1.The class will read the poem A Dream Deferred today. 2.Our next book is Flowers for Algernon. 3.The students notebook contains important information.  Homework: Intelligence BCR  Objective: The students will be able to link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material.  Drill:Write the sentences and punctuate them following correctly. 1.The class will read the poem A Dream Deferred today. 2.Our next book is Flowers for Algernon. 3.The students notebook contains important information.

Drill 4 Answers  The class will read the poem, “A Dream Deferred” today.  Our next book is Flowers for Algernon.  The student’s notebook contains important information.  The class will read the poem, “A Dream Deferred” today.  Our next book is Flowers for Algernon.  The student’s notebook contains important information.

Drill 5  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement page blue book  Objective: The students will be able to distinguish between science fiction and fantasy using structural features.  Drill: What is your multiple intelligence strength and what does it tell you about how you learn?  Take out your Intelligence BCR.  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement page blue book  Objective: The students will be able to distinguish between science fiction and fantasy using structural features.  Drill: What is your multiple intelligence strength and what does it tell you about how you learn?  Take out your Intelligence BCR.

Drill 6  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement Practice A and B  Objective: The students will be able to justify the presence of a universal theme based on an analysis of the literature.  Drill: Select the correct verb in each sentence. Write the correct sentence. 1.The students and teacher (is/are) studying verb agreement. 2.Everyone (wants/want) to see the movie New Moon. 3.The test, covering several chapters, (is/are) on Friday.  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement Practice A and B  Objective: The students will be able to justify the presence of a universal theme based on an analysis of the literature.  Drill: Select the correct verb in each sentence. Write the correct sentence. 1.The students and teacher (is/are) studying verb agreement. 2.Everyone (wants/want) to see the movie New Moon. 3.The test, covering several chapters, (is/are) on Friday.

Drill 6 Answers are 1.The students and teacher are studying verb agreement. wants 2.Everyone wants to see the movie New Moon. is 3.The test, covering several chapters, is on Friday. are 1.The students and teacher are studying verb agreement. wants 2.Everyone wants to see the movie New Moon. is 3.The test, covering several chapters, is on Friday.

Drill 7  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement D/E  Objective: Students will analyze the author’s development of plot through the use of inciting incident.  Drill: Select the correct verb and write the correct sentence. 1.Nobody on our street (throws/throw) a better fastball. 2.Many of his pitches (blazes/blaze) past the batter. 3.Some of Mr. Green’s tomatoes (is/are) prize winners.  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement D/E  Objective: Students will analyze the author’s development of plot through the use of inciting incident.  Drill: Select the correct verb and write the correct sentence. 1.Nobody on our street (throws/throw) a better fastball. 2.Many of his pitches (blazes/blaze) past the batter. 3.Some of Mr. Green’s tomatoes (is/are) prize winners.

Drill 7 answers throws 1.Nobody on our street throws a better fastball. blaze 2.Many of his pitches blaze past the batter. are 3.Some of Mr. Green’s tomatoes are prize winners. throws 1.Nobody on our street throws a better fastball. blaze 2.Many of his pitches blaze past the batter. are 3.Some of Mr. Green’s tomatoes are prize winners.

Period F Extra Drill  Homework:None  Objective: Students will explore the six plus one writing trait of voice.  Drill: SOW Post Test Text Structures  Name,Date, Period on scantron  Homework:None  Objective: Students will explore the six plus one writing trait of voice.  Drill: SOW Post Test Text Structures  Name,Date, Period on scantron

Drill 8  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 12/3  Objective: The students will be able to analyze the author’s development of plot through the use of inciting incident and climax.  Drill: Select the correct verb. Write the sentence. 1.The students (plays, play) too hard on the weekend. 2.The teacher nor the students (is, are) ready for the day. 3.Most of the students (is, are) tired today.  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 12/3  Objective: The students will be able to analyze the author’s development of plot through the use of inciting incident and climax.  Drill: Select the correct verb. Write the sentence. 1.The students (plays, play) too hard on the weekend. 2.The teacher nor the students (is, are) ready for the day. 3.Most of the students (is, are) tired today.

Drill 9  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 12/3  Algernon Tone BCR  Objective: Same as drill 8  Drill: Write the correct sentences. 1.Neither the students nor the teacher (looks, look) forward to (Thursdays, Thursday’s) test. 2.The (childrens,children’s) toys (is, are) all over the floor. 3.Each (has, have) a chance to do well if they study.  Homework: Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 12/3  Algernon Tone BCR  Objective: Same as drill 8  Drill: Write the correct sentences. 1.Neither the students nor the teacher (looks, look) forward to (Thursdays, Thursday’s) test. 2.The (childrens,children’s) toys (is, are) all over the floor. 3.Each (has, have) a chance to do well if they study.

Drill 10  Homework: Tone in “Flowers for Algernon” BCR  Objective: Students will be able to identify and explain tone and its contribution to meaning.  Drill: Take out notes and review for the quiz. Review participial phrases also.  Homework: Tone in “Flowers for Algernon” BCR  Objective: Students will be able to identify and explain tone and its contribution to meaning.  Drill: Take out notes and review for the quiz. Review participial phrases also.

Drill 11  Homework:Make flashcards or a flip book for the vocabulary words.  Objective: The students will be able to analyze main ideas and themes.  Drill: A theme is a universal truth. Identify one idea that you think could be a theme in “Flowers for Algernon” and give one example from the text to support this idea.  Homework:Make flashcards or a flip book for the vocabulary words.  Objective: The students will be able to analyze main ideas and themes.  Drill: A theme is a universal truth. Identify one idea that you think could be a theme in “Flowers for Algernon” and give one example from the text to support this idea.

Drill 12  Homework: Page 16 Sentence Fragments. Vocabulary quiz F 12/9 and A, D 12/10  Objective: The student will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the effects of fictional elements on a reader’s interpretation of a short story.  Drill: Write a sentence about Charlie that has a compound subject and a compound verb. Use your notes to help you.  Homework: Page 16 Sentence Fragments. Vocabulary quiz F 12/9 and A, D 12/10  Objective: The student will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the effects of fictional elements on a reader’s interpretation of a short story.  Drill: Write a sentence about Charlie that has a compound subject and a compound verb. Use your notes to help you.

Drill 12 Possible Answers  Charlie and Algernon have an operation and get smarter.  Compound Subject:  Charlie and Algernon  Compound Verb:  have and get  Charlie and Algernon have an operation and get smarter.  Compound Subject:  Charlie and Algernon  Compound Verb:  have and get

Drill 13  Homework: Vocabulary quiz F 12/9 and A, D 12/10. Page 136 Modifiers  Objective: Same as drill 12  Drill: Combine these sentence pairs into a compound sentence using a semicolon. 1.Charlie wants to get smart.  Charlie wants to beat Algernon at the maze. 2. Miss Kinnian recommends Charlie for the operation. Drs. Strauss and Nemur agree that Charlie is the right choice for the operation.  Homework: Vocabulary quiz F 12/9 and A, D 12/10. Page 136 Modifiers  Objective: Same as drill 12  Drill: Combine these sentence pairs into a compound sentence using a semicolon. 1.Charlie wants to get smart.  Charlie wants to beat Algernon at the maze. 2. Miss Kinnian recommends Charlie for the operation. Drs. Strauss and Nemur agree that Charlie is the right choice for the operation.

Drill 13 Answers 1.Charlie wants to get smart; he wants to beat Algernon at the maze. 1.Subject: Charlie/he Verb: wants/wants 2.Miss Kinnian recommends Charlie for the operation; Drs. Strauss and Nemur agree that Charlie is the right choice for the operation. Subject: Miss Kinnian/Drs Strauss and Nemur Verb: recommends/agree 1.Charlie wants to get smart; he wants to beat Algernon at the maze. 1.Subject: Charlie/he Verb: wants/wants 2.Miss Kinnian recommends Charlie for the operation; Drs. Strauss and Nemur agree that Charlie is the right choice for the operation. Subject: Miss Kinnian/Drs Strauss and Nemur Verb: recommends/agree

Drill 14  Homework: Draft Due 12/18.  Page 137 Modifiers  Objective: The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform.  Drill: Combine these sentences to create a complex sentence. 1.Charlie falls in love with Miss Kinnian. Charlie is getting smarter. 2. Algernon has an operation. Algernon is smarter than Charlie.  Homework: Draft Due 12/18.  Page 137 Modifiers  Objective: The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform.  Drill: Combine these sentences to create a complex sentence. 1.Charlie falls in love with Miss Kinnian. Charlie is getting smarter. 2. Algernon has an operation. Algernon is smarter than Charlie.

Drill 14 answers  Because Charlie is getting smarter, he falls in love with Miss. Kinnian.  Since Algernon has an operation, he is smarter than Charlie.  Because Charlie is getting smarter, he falls in love with Miss. Kinnian.  Since Algernon has an operation, he is smarter than Charlie.

Monday 12/14 No Drill Number  Homework: A,D,F,Review Sentences  G,H Chapters  Drill:SOW Pre-Test Inferences  Please put your name, date, test name and class period on the scantron.  Homework: A,D,F,Review Sentences  G,H Chapters  Drill:SOW Pre-Test Inferences  Please put your name, date, test name and class period on the scantron.

All Classes  There will be a binder quiz next week. The quiz will test your organizational skills.  You are responsible for all the objectives and drills even if you are not in class.  Drills are in the book and on line.  There will be a binder quiz next week. The quiz will test your organizational skills.  You are responsible for all the objectives and drills even if you are not in class.  Drills are in the book and on line.

Drill 15  Homework: Newspaper draft is due Period A and F 12/18 and Period D 12/17 Objective:The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform. Drill: Combine these sentence pairs into compound sentences using a conjunction and a comma. 1. Joe and Frank work at the factory. Joe and Frank make fun of Charlie. 2. Mr. Donnegan fires Charlie. Mrs. Flynn worries about Charlie.  Homework: Newspaper draft is due Period A and F 12/18 and Period D 12/17 Objective:The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform. Drill: Combine these sentence pairs into compound sentences using a conjunction and a comma. 1. Joe and Frank work at the factory. Joe and Frank make fun of Charlie. 2. Mr. Donnegan fires Charlie. Mrs. Flynn worries about Charlie.

Drill 15 answers  Joe and Frank work at the factory, and they make fun of Charlie.  Mr. Donnegan fires Charlie, and Mrs. Flynn worries about him.  Joe and Frank work at the factory, and they make fun of Charlie.  Mr. Donnegan fires Charlie, and Mrs. Flynn worries about him.

Drill 16  Homework:Newspaper draft is due Period A and F 12/18 and Period D 12/17 Objective:The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform. Drill: What is the most important event in the story “Flowers for Algernon”? Explain your answer.  Homework:Newspaper draft is due Period A and F 12/18 and Period D 12/17 Objective:The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform. Drill: What is the most important event in the story “Flowers for Algernon”? Explain your answer.

Drill #17  Homework: Final paper due 12/21.  Notebook quiz next week.  Objective: The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform.  Drill: Explain how “Flowers for Algernon” is a science fiction story.  Base your answer on the definition of Science Fiction in your notes.  Homework: Final paper due 12/21.  Notebook quiz next week.  Objective: The student will demonstrate the ability to compose written presentations to inform.  Drill: Explain how “Flowers for Algernon” is a science fiction story.  Base your answer on the definition of Science Fiction in your notes.

Drill 18  Homework: Any and all make up work due by Wednesday 12/23.  Objective: Students will learn how to control language by reviewing skill of the week and grammar lessons.  Drill: Use context clues to make an inference about the meaning of the cartoon on the next slide.  Homework: Any and all make up work due by Wednesday 12/23.  Objective: Students will learn how to control language by reviewing skill of the week and grammar lessons.  Drill: Use context clues to make an inference about the meaning of the cartoon on the next slide.

Drill 18 Inferences  What can you infer that the word ‘minimalism’ means?

Drill 19  Homework: All late or missing work due by 12/23.  Objective: Students will review SOW and grammar rules.  Drill: What false inference is being made in the next image?  Homework: All late or missing work due by 12/23.  Objective: Students will review SOW and grammar rules.  Drill: What false inference is being made in the next image?

Drill 19  What false inference is being made by the little girl?

Drill Period D  Homework: Enjoy the holiday.  Objective: Practice vocabulary skills by playing word games.  Drill: What inference can you make from this cartoon?  Homework: Enjoy the holiday.  Objective: Practice vocabulary skills by playing word games.  Drill: What inference can you make from this cartoon?